Job Cost Accountant

Job Title: Job Cost Accountant

Department: Finance / Accounting

Reports To: Corporate Controller

Location: Palm Beach Gardens / Hybrid

About the Company:

Metro Elevator is a dynamically growing holding company in the elevator services industry with subsidiaries located across the country. Our organization is driven by commitment to its people, our customers, solving problems, and operational excellence. As we expand, we are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive individual to join our team and support contract accounting activities across multiple business units.

Position Summary:

The Contract Accountant - Job Cost manages financial accounting and cost control for construction and service contracts from award through closeout. This role maintains the job cost ledger, prepares progress billings and work-in-progress (WIP) schedules, tracks budgets against actual costs, and works with project managers to ensure each job is accurately costed and reported. The position also supports revenue recognition for long-term contracts and helps ensure timely, compliant customer invoicing.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the setting up new contracts/jobs in the accounting system, including budgets, cost codes, schedule of values, and contract terms.
• Maintain the job cost ledger - review labor, materials, equipment, subcontractor, and overhead costs to the correct jobs and cost codes.
• Prepare monthly work-in-progress (WIP) schedules, including costs incurred, percentage complete, earned revenue, and over/under billings.
• Reconcile job costs to the general ledger and investigate variances between budgeted, committed, and actual costs.
• Track and account for change orders, ensuring approved changes are reflected in contract value and budgets.
• Support revenue recognition under the percentage-of-completion method and ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards (ASC 606).
• Assist with month-end and year-end close, including job cost accruals and journal entries.
• Collaborate with project managers to review job profitability, forecast costs to complete, and flag at-risk jobs.
• Provide schedules and support for external auditors, sureties, and bonding companies.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 3+ years of accounting experience, preferably in construction, engineering, or a project-based / contract environment.
• Working knowledge of job cost accounting, WIP reporting, and percentage-of-completion revenue recognition.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, with the ability to reconcile complex cost data.
• Effective communication skills to partner with project managers, division leaders, and senior management.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Paid time off
• 401k plan with employer matching contribution

Equal Opportunity Employer:

• Metro Elevator is committed to providing reasonable accommodation as an Equal Opportunity Employer to applicants with disabilities. If you require assistance or accommodation to complete your application, please contact us at jodihart@metro-elevator.com. Please provide your contact information and a description of your accessibility issue. A determination will be made on a case-by-case basis.
• Metro Elevator is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. As such, we provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, pregnancy, genetics, or any other legally protected status.

Why Join Metro Elevator:

Joining Metro means becoming part of a team that is intensely dedicated to one another-our growth, safety, and satisfaction-and relentlessly focused on delivering excellence for our customers. We offer a dynamic work environment, opportunities for professional development, and a culture that values innovation and collaboration.

Company History:

Founded in 1987, Metro Elevator has been exclusively dedicated to maintaining, repairing, modernizing and installing elevator systems for over 35 years. Metro Elevator maintains commercial facilities in over 40 states nationwide serving every major industry, including automotive, hospitality, healthcare, finance, government, education, energy and tech.

Metro Elevator is one of the top elevator companies in the United States and has been independently and employee-owned for our entire 38-year history. Each of our Metro Elevator divisions is locally owned and operated, ensuring the highest level of responsiveness and care for your elevator project.